LAMP LIGHTING AND GRADUATION CEREMONY 2015 AT FATIMA HOSPITAL GORAKHPUR

LAMP LIGHTING AND GRADUATION CEREMONY AT FATIMA HOSPITAL GORAKHPUR

For the 7^th batch students of Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, the 12^th December 2015 will go down their memories with an extra feather in its cap. Held in reverence to Florence Nightingale or lady with the Lamp as she is more popularly known, this ceremony initiates the students into the noble profession of nursing, where adorned in their uniforms for the first time, these students hereafter will study and practice in actual medical surroundings.

The programme began with the lighting of the traditional lamp by the distinguished dignitaries Dr. R.P. Sharma, Principal B.R.D Medical College, Most Rev. Bp. Thomas Thuruthimattam, Fr. John Provincial Superior CST, Fr. Sabu P.L Director Fatima Hospital, Sr. Vinaya Principal FIMS and Sr. Aasha Administrator Fatima Hospital. Thereafter a prayer dance was performed by the students of FIMS invoking Gods presence.

 A motivational and inspiring welcome speech by Fr. Sabu P.L Director Fatima Hospital ensued where he remind the students the glorious past day’s performance of the FIMS. The college report for the year 2014-2015 of FIMS was presented by Sr. Vinaya Principal FIMS. Reminding the feelings of December, the month of Christmas, the staff of Fatima Hospital sang a Christmas Carol song.

The end of the Carol song brought forth the eagerly awaited moment when all the first year students of FIMS lit the auspicious lamp. The candles held in their hands aglow in the darkened room, seemed to set ablaze in their hearts the spirit of dedication and love which echoed out in the Nurses pledge they under took. This was followed by an inspirational address by the chief guest Dr. R.P. Sharma Pricipal B.R.D Medical College who drew everyone’s attention to the fact of dedication in nurses.

Thereafter a skit was performed by the DMLT students of FIMS which was an entertainer as well as a thought provoking one. Dr. Vinaya Sinha made a wonderful felicitation in which he gathered all the past golden days of Fatima Hospital followed by the skit.

The moment of awarding graduation to the DMLT and Optometry students took place after the felicitation. Prizes were conferred to deserving students for their excellence in extracurricular activities. After the prize distribution Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattom gave the words of blessings.

And as the end of this memorable event drew close, one realized that one had probably just witnessed one of the most special moments in these students lives. And being able to do so, somehow seemed to embrace all of us in this beautiful feeling of universal love and brotherhood. It was as though these budding nurses had already begun to spread the spirit of their wonderful profession.